DWAD

DWAD (1098 AM) Now Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Crusaders Broadcasting System, a media outlet owned by Cesar A. Dumlao, a government official during the martial law era under Ferdinand Marcos. Its studios are located at the Ground Floor, Dumlao Sports Center, 304 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, while its transmitter located at 209 E. Dela Paz St., Mandaluyong.

Now Radio (DWAD)
Programming
Mandaluyong Philippines
Broadcast area	Metro Manila and surrounding areas
Frequency	1098 kHz
Branding	DWAD 1098 Now Radio
Languages	Filipino, English
Format	Blocktime (Religious, Talk)
Ownership
Owner	Crusaders Broadcasting System
History
First air date	July 22, 1973 (1973-07-22)
Former frequencies	1080 kHz (1973–1978)
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	10,000 watts
Links
Website	DWAD on Facebook DWAD Official Website

DWAD (1098 AM) Now Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Crusaders Broadcasting System, a media outlet owned by Cesar A. Dumlao, a government official during the martial law era under Ferdinand Marcos.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Its studios are located at the Ground Floor, Dumlao Sports Center, 304 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, while its transmitter located at 209 E. Dela Paz St., Mandaluyong.^[5]^[6]

History

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DWAD was a music station during the Martial Law era. Among its notable personalities were Lito Gorospe, Rino Basilio, Rene Jose, Mely Factoran and Manolo Favis. Currently, the station broadcasts brokered programming, consisting of mostly religious programs (Christian and Islamic), with music fillers playing Classic Hits. On December 1, 2018, the station adopted the Now Radio brand.^[7]^[8]

References

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^ 2011 Philippine Yearbook. Page 18.
^ "Radio in the Philippines". Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
^ G.R. No. 139583
^ House Bill No. 2227
^ Senate resolution on ABS-CBN operation turned over to NTC
^ Who is the only Pinoy to score 100 points in a game twice?
^ EXCLUSIVE: Maegan Aguilar, inilarawan ang bagong buhay bilang isang Muslim
^ G.R. No. 237352

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